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Breaking down the 33 prospects expected at Iowa State football's opener

Combining Iowa State football and basketball, the Cyclones are expecting 33 prospects Saturday at the season-opener against South Dakota State.

Here's a quick breakdown:

Basketball

Luke Anderson, PF, 2019 (Lakeland, Florida): A longtime Cyclones hoops target, Anderson is taking his official visit this weekend. The three-star stretch forward has two other officials planned to Minnesota and Georgia the next two weekends.

Football

First, the targets and uncommitted prospects ...

Jalen Williams, S, 2019 (Phoenix): The three-star safety is taking an official visit. He is also considering Arizona, Arizona State, Utah and San Diego State. The Cyclones' top remaining need for 2019 is the secondary.

Kym-Mani King, CB, 2019 (New Port Richey, Florida): The three-star cornerback is also taking an official visit. If Iowa State could land both its official visitors this weekend, it would be set in the secondary for 2019.

Josh Volk, OL, 2020 (Cedar Rapids): A high-three star prospect who projects to be the best in-state offensive lineman in the class. He holds Iowa State and Iowa offers, but Michigan State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Nebraska and Vanderbilt are among the other schools interested.

Blaise Gunnerson, DE, 2020 (Carroll): Three-star defensive end is one of the state's best 2020 products. He holds offers from Iowa State, Iowa and South Dakota State. Gunnerson tore a labrum in his hip and will miss this season.

Quinn Schulte, S, 2019 (Cedar Rapids): A reigning All-Iowa Football Player of the Year finalist, Schulte holds an offer from South Dakota State. He plays quarterback and defensive back for reigning Class 3A champ Xavier. Iowa State sees him as a safety.

West Branch quarterback Beau Cornwell runs drills with teammates during practice on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017.(Photo: David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Beau Cornwell, QB/ATH, 2019 (West Branch): One of Class 1A's top quarterbacks, Cornwell told the Register he will attend Iowa State's opener. He boasts a 6-2, 185-pound frame to go along with nice athleticism.

And adding a 34th visitor ...

Drake Nettles, K/P, 2019 (Lewis Central): This cannon-legged senior from Council Bluffs told the Register on Friday that he'd be visiting Iowa State for its season-opener. Nettles blasted through a 54-yard field goal that would have been good from 64 yards Friday against Carlisle. He has previously camped with Iowa State, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and he has also visited Illinois. He was named punt champion while camping in Ames in late June, and he won the field goal competition during a June camp at Minnesota.

Now, the committed guys ...

Jake Remsburg, OL, 2019 (West Des Moines Valley)

D.J. Miller, CB, 2019 (St. Louis)

Coal Flansburg, ATH, 2019 (Solon)

Jirehl Brock, RB, 2019 (Quincy, Illinois)

Correy Suttle, DE, 2019 (Jefferson City, Missouri)

Darien Porter, WR, 2019 (Bettendorf)

Breece Hall, RB, 2019 (Wichita, Kansas)

Easton Dean, QB, 2019 (Altamont, Kansas)

Blake Peterson, DE, 2019 (Beresford, South Dakota)

Vonzell Kelley, S, 2019 (Lee's Summit, Missouri)

Aidan Bouman, QB, 2020 (Buffalo, Minnesota)

Cole Pedersen, LB, 2020 (Central Decatur)

Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_.